Fastener for the mouth frames of hand bags



Nov. 27, 1928.

C. J. G. SCHWARZ FASTENER FOR THE MOUTH FRAMES OF HAND BAGS Filed Oct.11, 1926 Patented Nev. 27, 19 28.

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CHRISTIAN 'JOI'IANN GEOEG -SCHWARZ,- OF

OFFENBACH-ON-T-HE-MAIN,- GERMANY;

FASTENER FOR. THE MOUTH-FRAMES, OE 1IAND BAGS.

Application filed October 11, 1926,

My invention relates to fasteners for the mouth frames of hand bags,port-manteaus and the like and it is an object of my inven tion toprovide improved means for closing the mouth frame. To this end Icombine the usual spring catch with a fastening pawl insuch manner thatthe. fastening pawl is placed in operative position byturning the usualbutton-shaped handle. of the spring catch through a given a-ngleforinstance. through 90.

Thev usual arrangement of the handle for closing a bag or the like ofthe kind described is at the central portion of the IllOUth fitllllQ.Heretofore, the means for closing the frame wereoften very complicatedand frequently combined with-a safety catch butthese complicated deviceswere abandoned because they were too expensive and not reliable. Moderntendency islto simplify the closing andfastene mg means. At present, theclosing device which is most frequently employed is the socalledspringcatch@comprising a handle which is resiliently hinged or otherwiseconnected with one of the mouth bars and when closed engages aprojection on the other bar by means of a tooth or a recess.

This spring catch is simple, cheap and durable but it lacks reliabilitybecause heretofore it could not be provided with a suitable safetyfastener so that it often opens of its own account so that objects werelost from the bag.

In my invention this drawback is overcome by providing a simple andreliable safety fastener in connection with the normal spring catch.

In the drawings affixed to this specification and forming part thereofdevices embodying my invention are illustrated diagrammatically by wayof example.

In the drawings Fig. l is an elevation,

Fig. 2 is a front end elevation of a mouth frame provided with myimproved closing device,

Figs. 3 to 6 illustrate details of the closing device on a larger scale.

Fig. 3 is a section of the closing device in the axis of its operatingpintle,

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the device,

Fig. 5 is an elevation of its pintle viewed at right angles with regardto Fig. 3, and

Fig. 6 is an elevation illustrating a modifled safety fastener.

Referring now to the drawings, a and 6 Serial No. 140,895, and inGermany August 25, .1926

are the two bars of the mouth frame which are conneced by hinges c, 0.Obviously, in stead of being substantially semi-circular as shown,thebars may be of any suitable configuration and cross-section.

The closing device is arranged on thebar a and comprises the pintle (Zand a handle 0 which is rotatably carried on the pintle. It

will be understood that this handle which is shown in the usual form ofa button, may be of any desired configuration. The pintle (Z extendsinto a cavity is closed by a plate g, upper end of the pintle projectsinto the cavity Flat springs and i are with their ends and slots in thewalls of the cavity 7'' so as to square it. above the over its end m.

In this manner the handle 6 is-held with 're gard to the pintle in fourpositions corresponding to the four sides ofthe square-7L. Rotation ofthe pintle is prevented by a buckle 0 on a head a at the lower end ofthe pintle which buckle is perforated and a spring p is inserted in itsperforation.

g is a recess in the head a which is adapted to be engaged -by aprojection r on the bar I) when the bag is closed.

The spring p holds the base 8 of the handle e in position on the bar a.By tilting the handle 6 to the left in Fig. 2, the recess 9 will becaused to release the projection r on the bar I) but such release isprevented by two pawls t on the bar a. The base 8 is not circular buthas its maximum extension in the di rection of the sectional plane inFig. 3 so that by turning the handle through 90 the proj ections at theends of the base will be placed out of reach of the pawls t, i so thatthe handle 0 is free to be tilted against the action of the spring p,causing the recess 9 in the pintle to release the projection 1" of thebar I), as described.

Referring now to Fig. 6, this modification is substantially similar tothe one described but in this case the pawls t, t are dispensed with andinstead a plate u is secured to the bar I) which is slotted at o for thereception of one of the projecting ends of the base 8.

Obviously, I am not limited to a square head h on the pintle d but I mayprovide a head of any suitable polygonal area or a substantiallycylindrical head with flat faces adapted to be engaged by .a spring orany f of the handle 6 which anda square h at the secured,

engage opposite faces of the Awasher Z is placed on the pintle square hand secured by rivetingthe other bar, a handle rotatably seated on saidpintle, a pawl on said first-mentioned bar, and a part on said handle whroll is adapts cd to be retained by said pawl in a given position ofsaid handle so as to prevent tilting of said pintle and to be releasedafter said. handle has been rotated out 01 this given po sition.

2. A fastener for hand bags, portmanteaus and the like the mouth frameof which has two bars, comprising a pintle secured on one of said barsand adapted to be tilted thereon, a polygonal part on said pintle, ahandle rotatably seated on said pintle, a spring in said handle adaptedto engage one of the faces of said polygonal part so as to hold said.handle in a given position, a catch on said pintle, a counterpart tosaid catch on the other bar, a pawl on said first-1nenti0ned bar, and apart on said handle which is adapted to be retained by said pawl in agiven position of said handle, so as to prevent tilting of said pintle,and

to be released a'li'ter said handle has, been rotated out of this givenposltion.

8. A fastener for hand bags, portmanteaus and the like the mouth frameof which has two bars, comprising a pintle secured on one of said barsand adapted to be tilted thereon, a square part on said pintle, a handlerotatably seated on said pintle, a spring in said handle adapted toengage one of the faces of said square part, so as to hold said handlein a given position, a catch on said pintle, a counterpart to said catchon the other bar, a pawl on said first-mentioned bar, and a part on saidhandle which is adapted to be retained by said pawl in a given positionof said handle, so as to prevent tiltingof said pintle, and to bereleased after said handle has been rotated out of this given position.

4. A fastener for hand bags, poitmanteaus and the like, the mouth frameof which has two bars, comprising a pintle secured on one of said barsand adapted to be tilted thereon,

a catch on said pintlc, a counterpart to said catch on the other bar, ahandle rotatably seated 011 said pintle, a pawl on said firstmentionedbar, and a projection on the base of said handle which is adapted to beretained by said pawl in a given position of said handle, so as toprevent tilting of said pintle, and to be released after said handle hasbeen rotated out of this given position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHRiSTIAN JOHANN GEORG SCHWARZ.

